Alexander “Sasha” Zhivago Character Analysis in Doctor Zhivago

Alexander “Sasha” Zhivago is Yuri and Tonya Zhivago’s son and elder child. He’s often called “Sashenka,” a diminutive form of his name. Sashenka is born shortly before Yuri is drafted and sent to the frontlines of World War I. Fatherless in his formative years, Sashenka remains suspicious of his father even after Yuri returns.

Alexander “Sasha” Zhivago Character Timeline in Doctor Zhivago

The timeline below shows where the character Alexander “Sasha” Zhivago appears in Doctor Zhivago. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Yuri frightens his now two-year-old son, Sashenka, The boy no longer recognizes his own father, was sent to the front before the... (full context)

While the Zhivagos, Nikolai Nikolaevich, and Gordon are trapped inside by the fighting, Sashenka gets sick. Yuri treats him at home until he is able to go out for... (full context)

...falls asleep and has two nightmares: first, he dreams that he is unable to save Sashenka from drowning. Then, he dreams that he is at a party winding down. In the... (full context)